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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29.77, 41.03 and 21.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29.77, 41.03 and 21.02 is: 28.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.77 : 41.03 = 21.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.77/41.03 = 21.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.77x = 41.03 × 21.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.77x = 862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862.57/29.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.98

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